Sec. (b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor. Sec. Aug. 30, 1993. (2) an instant game after the expiration of the 180th day following the official "end of game" as determined by the commission. Sept. 1, 1995. 76, Sec. Sec. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. June 15, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (c) The commission shall market and advertise the lottery game operated under this section in a manner intended to inform the public that the game tickets are available for purchase and that the game proceeds are used to fund veterans programs in this state. TREATMENT OF PRIZE PAYABLE ON TICKET PURCHASED BY INELIGIBLE PERSON. 1555), Sec. BOND; INSURANCE. 190 (H.B. 4.03(b), eff. 12.34 Third Degree Felony Punishment (a) An individual adjudged guilty of a felony of the third degree shall be punished by imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for any term of not more than 10 years or less than 2 years. 1, eff. 6.12, eff. (b) The commission may summarily suspend a sales agent's license if proceedings for a preliminary hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings are initiated simultaneously with the summary suspension. Sept. 1, 1995. 943 (H.B. Sept. 1, 1999. Aug. 30, 1993. Aug. 30, 1993. (b) If the lottery uses tickets, an abbreviated form of the rules or a reference to the rules may appear on the tickets. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (B) the remainder to the foundation school fund. Sept. 1, 1995. California Penal Code 484(a) PC defines the crime of petty theft as wrongfully taking or stealing someone else's property when the value of the property is $950.00 or less.. Renumbered from Sec. (h) In this section, "eligible person" means a person entitled to a lottery prize who: (1) while on active military duty in this state was transferred out of the state: (A) as a result of a war or national emergency declared in accordance with federal law; and, (B) before the 180th day after the date on which the winner of the lottery prize was selected; or. The executive director shall appoint a deputy to administer the department. (c) A prize to which a winner is otherwise entitled may be paid to any person under an appropriate judicial order. Sept. 1, 2001. 107, Sec. Statutes Title 7, Offenses Against Property; Chapter 31, Theft; Section 31.20, Mail Theft. (3) an offense that involves property consisting of or including lottery tickets under Title 7 or 11, Penal Code. 466.406. 5, eff. (b) If equipment or supplies produced in this state or services or advertising offered by a bidder from this state are not equal in cost and quality, then equipment or supplies produced in another state or services or advertising offered by a bidder from another state shall be given preference over foreign equipment, supplies, services, or advertising. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (g) For purposes of this section, a person is considered to be on active military duty if the person is covered by the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 (50 App. ASSISTANCE OF COMPTROLLER. (b) The executive director may establish a provisional license or other classes of licenses necessary to regulate and administer the quantity and type of lottery games provided at each licensed location. (b) In the event of a single payment, the executive director shall deduct from winnings of the prize winner an amount for delinquent child support owed by the prize winner if the executive director has been provided with a certified copy of a court order or a writ of withholding issued under Chapter 158, Family Code, or notice of a child support lien created under Subchapter G, Chapter 157, Family Code. (a) The executive director may request the cooperation of the Department of Public Safety to perform a background investigation of a person listed in Section 466.201(a) or (b). September 28, 2011. 107, Sec. 107, Sec. Sec. First, consider the primary form of theft known as larceny theft. PENAL CODE. 76, Sec. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (7) require all bidders or contractors, when appropriate, to include specific plans or arrangements to use subcontracts with minority businesses. June 20, 2003. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. CLAIMING LOTTERY PRIZE BY FRAUD. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 466.4075. 466.309. 76, Sec. 4 (S.B. (13) other security aspects of lottery operations. (10) "Ticket" means any tangible evidence issued to provide participation in a lottery game authorized by this chapter. The executive director may refuse to consider a prospective employee of the commission who fails to provide a complete legible set of fingerprints on request. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, all commission records are subject to public inspection in accordance with Chapter 552. The director may not issue a license to a person to engage in business exclusively as a sales agent. 1, eff. 781, Sec. Sept. 1, 1999. 1, eff. (c) The commission may delegate to the executive director the authority to approve procurements other than major procurements. AMBER ALERT. SHORT TITLE. Sec. Sec. 466.256. Aug. 30, 1993. DEDUCTIONS OF CHILD SUPPORT FROM CERTAIN LOTTERY WINNINGS. Search Texas Statutes. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (8) "Player" means a person who contributes any part of the consideration for a ticket. 76, Sec. DEFINITIONS. If an individual listed in Section 466.254 purchases a ticket or claims or otherwise attempts to collect or receive a lottery prize or a share of a lottery prize or an individual younger than 18 years of age directly purchases a ticket, the individual is not eligible to receive a prize or share of a prize, and the prize or share of a prize otherwise payable on the ticket is treated as an unclaimed prize as provided by Section 466.408. 6.19, eff. Sec. (b) The receipts from the sale, use, or other consumption of a ticket are exempt from taxation under Chapter 151, Tax Code. DEFINITIONS. 4.03(b), eff. 76, Sec. Sections 4301-4333), as amended. (D) Mexican Americans and other Americans of Hispanic origin. 6.18, eff. 141 (H.B. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY. (2) an employee or prospective employee of the commission. (a) On request of the executive director, the comptroller shall assist the executive director in: (1) acquiring facilities, supplies, materials, equipment, and services under Subtitle D, Title 10; or. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 4.03(b), eff. (b) The comptroller periodically shall file reports with the executive director providing information regarding the revenue credited to the state lottery account, the investments of the money in the account, and the distributions made from the account. 466.358. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (b) An agreement constituting a conspiracy may be inferred from acts of the parties. Sec. 4.03(b), eff. 466.001. 76, Sec. Menu. September 1, 2017. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 6.03, eff. 466.408. June 19, 2009. Under Section 32.31, CREDIT CARD or DEBIT CARD ABUSE is defined as follows: CREDIT CARD or DEBIT CARD ABUSE is when a person uses a debit or credit card, whether expired or not, that the owner of that card did not consent to that cards use. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. September 1, 2013. Sec. 403 (S.B. PUBLICITY OF INDIVIDUALS PROHIBITED. 107, Sec. 2, eff. Sec. For more information, see Texas Penal Code Section 32.47. The commission shall adopt rules governing the competitive bidding process. Renumbered from Sec. 17.19(5), eff. In this chapter: (1) "Deception" means: (A) creating or confirming by words or conduct a false impression of law or fact that is likely to affect the judgment of another in the transaction, and that the actor does not believe to be true; About one in every 50 Texans suffered a 2019 larceny-theft loss. probation,; fines, restitution and; up to 6 months in county jail. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993. Aug. 30, 1993. 458, Sec. (2) "Custodian," "financial institution," "guardian," and "member of the minor's family," have the meanings assigned by Section 141.002, Property Code. 1385 (S.B. 592, Sec. June 19, 2009. 466.021. Sec. Sept. 1, 1995. (2) an offense under the Penal Code, if the accused: (A) is a lottery operator, lottery vendor, sales agent, or employee of the division; and (B) is alleged to have committed the offense while engaged in lottery activities; or (3) an offense that involves property consisting of or including lottery tickets under Title 7 or 11, Penal Code. (2) the property is stolen and the actor appropriates the property knowing it was stolen by another; or. Also punishable as a state jail felony is 1) theft of a firearm, 2) a third theft conviction (even if the value of the stolen property on the third case is less than $2,500), 3) any theft under $20,000 if the theft is a metal including aluminum, copper, brass and copper, 4) an official . 6.29, eff. Texas Lottery Retailer Support (b) The commission shall review and must approve all major procurements as provided by commission rule. (e) The court order shall include specific findings as to compliance with the requirements of Subsections (b), (c), and (d) and shall specify the prize payment or payments assigned, or any portion thereof, including the dates and amounts of the payments to be assigned, the years in which each payment is to begin and end, the gross amount of the annual payments assigned before taxes, and the name of the prize winner as it appears on the lottery claim form. (b) The executive director has the administrative, enforcement, and collection powers provided by Subtitle B, Title 2, Tax Code, in regard to the lottery. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. the person has previously been convicted of an offense under Section 466.306 (Forgery; Alteration of Ticket), 466.307 (Influencing Selection of Winner), 466.309 (Tampering With Lottery Equipment), 466.310 (Certain Transfers of Claims), or this section, in which event the offense is a felony of the third degree, unless the offense is designated . Essentially, if you take or deprive the rightful owner of their property, you can face theft charges. (a) Except as provided by this section, revenue received from the sale of tickets in this state for a multijurisdiction lottery game is subject to Subchapter H. (b) The commission may deposit a portion of the revenue received from the sale of multijurisdiction lottery game tickets in this state into a fund shared with other parties to an agreement under this subchapter for the payment of prizes awarded in multijurisdiction lottery games in which the commission participates. A 37-year-old Victorville man has been arrested more than two weeks after allegedly stealing about $5,000 in California Lottery scratcher tickets, according to the Hesperia Police Department. Sept. 1, 1995. Money received under the contract shall be deposited in the state lottery account established under Section 466.355. (ii) who is currently delinquent in the payment of any state tax; (D) is an officer or employee of the commission or a lottery operator; or. This subsection does not require a commission member to sign the contract. 6.06, eff. (2) any validation tests established by the commission for the particular lottery game involved. 2197), Sec. Sec. 559), Sec. (b) The executive director may require a person who is subject to investigation to pay all costs of the investigation and to provide any information, including fingerprints, necessary to carry out the investigation or facilitate access to state or federal criminal history record information. A thief who stole two whole bins of Texas Lottery scratch-off tickets from a gas station has been caught by police after he attempted to cash in a prize. (a) If a minor is entitled to prize money on a winning ticket in an amount less than $600, the director may make payment by delivery to an adult member of the minor's family, or to the minor's guardian, of a warrant payable to the order of the minor. The maximum penalty is a year of imprisonment. 4, eff. 466.404. Sec. The comptroller may examine books, records, documents, things, or persons as necessary for that purpose. Counterfeit and Altered Tickets. 107, Sec. A qualified organization as defined in Section 2002.002, Occupations Code, may distribute tickets as a prize in a raffle authorized by Chapter 2002, Occupations Code. Texas law defines theft as, "the unlawful appropriation of property with the intent to deprive the owner of the property.". (b) The state may enter into a compact with another state or state government or an Indian tribe or tribal government to permit the sale of lottery tickets of this state in the state's, tribe's, or government's jurisdiction and to allow the sale of the state's, tribe's, or government's lottery tickets in this state. (d) With respect to any given prize, the order shall also recite and identify all prior assignments by amount of or fraction of payment assigned, the identity of the assignee, and the date(s) of payment(s) assigned. 1353, Sec. The notice must state the alleged violations that constitute grounds for summary suspension. ASSIGNMENT OF PRIZES. 4.03(b), eff. Sec. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the executive director may not award a contract for the purchase or lease of facilities, goods, or services related to lottery operations to a person who would be denied a license as a sales agent under Section 466.155. 2197), Sec. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (4) all prize money subject to this section and not deposited or appropriated in accordance with Subdivision (1), (2), or (3) shall be deposited to the credit of the foundation school fund. 403 (S.B. From time to time, they would not pay for some of the tickets, and as their habit progressed they ended up taking nearly $2-$3 Thousand dollars worth of tickets - with earnings amounting to no more than $1000. (2) retains a share of any prize awarded as compensation for establishing or promoting the group purchase or pooling arrangement. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. (a) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly sells a ticket and the person accepts anything other than the following as payment for the ticket: (2) a negotiable instrument in the form of a check that meets the requirements of Section 3.104, Business & Commerce Code; (3) a debit made through a financial institution debit card; (4) a coupon or voucher issued by the commission for purposes of purchasing a lottery ticket; or. 4.03(b), eff. 107, Sec. 689 (H.B. (G) participates in managing the affairs of the applicant or sales agent; (3) has been finally determined to be delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money collected by the comptroller, the Texas Workforce Commission, or the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; (4) is a person whose location for the sales agency is: (A) a location licensed for games of bingo under Chapter 2001, Occupations Code; (ii) a political subdivision of this state and on which is located a public primary or secondary school, an institution of higher education, or an agency of the state; or, (C) a location for which a person holds a wine and malt beverage retailer's permit, mixed beverage permit, mixed beverage permit with a retailer late hours certificate, private club registration permit, or private club registration permit with a retailer late hours certificate issued under Chapter 25, 28, 29, or 32, Alcoholic Beverage Code, other than a location for which a person holds a wine and malt beverage retailer's permit issued under Chapter 25, Alcoholic Beverage Code, that derives less than 30 percent of the location's gross receipts from the sale or service of alcoholic beverages; or. 466.020. 4.03(b), eff. 5.95(50), 6.24, eff. (2) fails to maintain or make an entry the person knows is required to be maintained or made. (a) A person commits an offense if, for financial gain, the person establishes or promotes a group purchase or pooling arrangement under which tickets are purchased on behalf of the group or pool and any prize is divided among the members of the group or pool, and the person intentionally or knowingly: (1) uses any part of the funds solicited or accepted for a purpose other than purchasing tickets on behalf of the group or pool; or. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. DIVISION EMPLOYEES. Sept. 1, 1995. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. Sec. Each offense code is associated with the specific Texas Statute and Citation where the level and degree of the offense is stated. Aug. 30, 1993. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly does any of the following acts: (1) operates or participates in the earnings of a gambling place; (3) for gain, becomes a custodian of anything of value bet or offered to be bet; (4) sells chances on the partial or final result of or on the margin of victory . (b) If a minor is entitled to prize money on a winning ticket in an amount of $600 or more, the director may direct payment to the minor by depositing the amount of the prize in any financial institution to the credit of an adult member of the minor's family or of the minor's guardian as custodian for the minor. 1394, Sec. Sec. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sec. 107, Sec. GA-0837. Sec. The commission shall provide for a formal administrative hearings process. (b) The executive director may contract with or employ a person to perform a function, activity, or service in connection with the operation of the lottery as prescribed by the executive director. (a) The state lottery account is a special account in the general revenue fund. Sec. 466.024. If the drawing or selection of winning tickets is televised under a contract with the commission, the contract must be awarded by competitive bid. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. September 1, 2017. 1423, Sec. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Texas Penal Code 32.51 is the section that provides for ID Theft as a crime in Texas. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Sec. The certified public accountant shall present an audit report to the executive director, the commission, the governor, the comptroller, and the legislature not later than the 30th day after the submission date for the annual financial report required by the General Appropriations Act. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. June 14, 2013. 7, eff. 993 (H.B. 466.311. 107, Sec. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. FORGERY; ALTERATION OF TICKET. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1, eff. (c) This section does not create a cause of action against this state, the commission, a commission employee, or a sales agent. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Each lottery ticket is serially controlled, whether it's a scratch off, or its printed out by a machine, or by a store clerk. (a) The executive director may discharge from employment an employee of the commission who fails to provide a complete legible set of fingerprints on request. DEFINITION. The commission shall make an annual report to the governor and the legislature that provides a summary of lottery revenues, prize disbursements, and other expenses for the fiscal year preceding the report. (b) In all procurement decisions, the commission and executive director shall take into account the particularly sensitive nature of the lottery and shall act to promote and ensure integrity, security, honesty, and fairness in the operation and administration of the lottery and the objective of producing revenues for the state treasury. 626), Sec. 1, eff. (2) a food stamp coupon issued under the food stamp program administered under Chapter 33, Human Resources Code. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. APPLICABILITY OF CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), all revenue received from the sale of tickets and all money credited to the state lottery account from any other source shall be deposited in the state treasury through approved state depositories on the settlement day or days established by the director. 2509), Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Please call us at (512) 463-1722 if you have any questions about these materials. (d) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1995. June 17, 2011. 466.352. 8, eff. 76, Sec. An independent certified public accountant must witness the drawing. The rules governing a hearing on any other license suspension or revocation under this chapter govern a final administrative hearing under this subsection. 6.46, eff. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. 4.03(b), eff. 6, eff. (c) A security officer or investigator employed by the department of security or a peace officer who is working in conjunction with the commission or the Department of Public Safety in the enforcement of this chapter, without a search warrant, may search and seize a lottery vending machine, lottery computer terminal, or other lottery equipment that is located on premises for which a person holds a sales agent license issued under this chapter. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1995. The commission may share in the payment of costs associated with participating in multijurisdiction lottery games. (a) A person commits an offense if the person sells a ticket at a location other than the location of a sales agency. 678, Sec. (c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Sections 47.04 , 47.06 (a), and 47.06 (c) that the gambling device, equipment, or paraphernalia is aboard an ocean-going vessel that enters the territorial waters of this state to call at a port in this state if: 466.357. 3, eff. Although theft of a lottery ticket can seem like any other type of theft out there, it is punished significantly more harshly than simple theft charges. RULES. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Aug. 30, 1993. 51, eff. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. 107, Sec. 1410 (S.B. 198, Sec. 32.01. 107, Sec. 937 (H.B. (b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. . Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. Sec. Aug. 30, 1993. (b) The executive director shall report the results of the demographic study conducted under Subsection (a) to the commission, the governor, and the legislature before the convening of each regular legislative session. (1) "Sports event" means a football, basketball, baseball, or similar game, or a horse or dog race on which pari-mutuel wagering is allowed. 466.3054. Sec. CHANGE IN APPLICATION INFORMATION. 466.302. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Sec. 6.36, eff. 76, Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005. (4) "Executive director" means the executive director of the commission. 107, Sec. In this chapter: (1) "Financial institution" means a bank, trust company, insurance company, credit union, building and loan association, savings and loan association, investment trust, investment company, or any other organization held out to the public as a place for . (a) A person commits an offense of conspiracy if, with intent that an offense under this chapter be committed: (1) the person agrees with one or more other persons that they or one or more of them engage in conduct that would constitute the offense; and. (b) An investigation report or other document submitted by the Department of Public Safety to the commission becomes part of the investigative files of the commission and is subject to discovery by a person that is the subject of the investigation report or other document. In Texas, a conviction for a second-degree felony theft can result in imprisonment for up to 20 years and/or a fine of up to $10,000. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. (E) is a spouse, child, brother, sister, or parent residing as a member of the same household in the principal place of residence of a person described by Paragraph (D); (2) is not an individual, and an individual described in Subdivision (1): (A) is an officer or director of the applicant or sales agent; (B) holds more than 10 percent of the stock in the applicant or sales agent; (C) holds an equitable interest greater than 10 percent in the applicant or sales agent; (D) is a creditor of the applicant or sales agent who holds more than 10 percent of the applicant's or sales agent's outstanding debt; (E) is the owner or lessee of a business that the applicant or sales agent conducts or through which the applicant will conduct a ticket sales agency; (F) shares or will share in the profits, other than stock dividends, of the applicant or sales agent; or. Sec. 6.21, eff. 466.411. 4.03(b), eff. 394, Sec. INVESTIGATIONS. 6.25, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. california state library staff. Sept. 1, 1995. After conducting investigations, the executive director, a person designated by the commission, or any law enforcement agency may file a complaint with the district attorney of Travis County or with the district attorney of the county in which a violation is alleged to have occurred. Sec. If the assignor is married and the sworn and notarized statement is not presented to the court, the court shall determine, to the extent necessary and as appropriate under applicable law, the ability of the assignor to make the proposed assignment without the spouse's consent. SALE OF TICKET AT UNAUTHORIZED LOCATION. AGGREGATION OF AMOUNTS INVOLVED. GA-0812. June 17, 2011. 107, Sec. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 466.251. 4.03, eff. (a) The executive director shall deduct the amount of a delinquent tax or other money from the winnings of a prize winner who has been finally determined to be: (1) delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money to a state agency and that delinquency is reported to the comptroller under Section 403.055; (2) in default on a loan made under Chapter 52, Education Code; or. Below are some of the library resources that can provide further guidance on this topic. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 4.03(b), eff. 76, Sec. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. Aug. 30, 1993. 466.102. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 2, eff. (e) The director may provide for a sales agent to pay amounts received for the sale of tickets directly to an officer or employee of the division for immediate deposit in the state treasury. (a) The executive director or a lottery operator may not establish or operate a lottery game in which the winner is chosen on the basis of the outcome of a sports event. Penal Code 47.03 creates an offense for gambling promotion. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. June 17, 2011. The applicant or sales agent shall notify the director of the change in the information not later than the 10th day after the date of the change. A device that awards bingo cards or paper, card-minding devices and pull-tab bingo, or gift certificates redeemable for the same, is not rewarding the player exclusively with \\"noncash merchandise prizes, toys, or novelties,\\" as that phrase is used in subsection 47.01 (4) (B) of the Penal Code. Houston police say the display case contained $17,000 in lottery tickets. (f) The executive director shall provide the commission with a complete report of the security study conducted under Subsection (e). hereinafter provided; (B) the rehabilitation of those convicted of violations. The procedures must, as determined feasible and appropriate by the commission and executive director, promote competition to the maximum extent possible. SECURITY. The investments may be in securities, annuities, or other instruments as determined by the comptroller. 466.026. 4.03(b), eff. In Texas Penal Code Section 29.02 (a) (1) a person committing a theft with intent to obtain or maintain control of property, intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another. (e) If the winnings of a prize winner exceed the amount deducted under Subsection (b) or (c) and Section 466.407 or any other section of this chapter allowing a deduction from the winnings of a prize winner, the executive director shall pay the balance to the prize winner. 6.41, eff. (b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly refuses to produce for inspection by the director, executive director, commission, or state auditor a book, record, or document required to be maintained or made by this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter. Sec. 107, Sec. 76, Sec. Sept. 1, 1999. 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